Phipps Community Day
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 02/24/2024
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The Phipps Center for the Arts is set to open its doors to the community in a showcase of art, creativity, and connection. Join us on February 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Phipps Community Day, a free, family-friendly event open to the public that offers a unique opportunity for community members to come together, see how we make the magic happen, and explore the inner workings of the Phipps. We’re pulling back the curtain for you with behind-the-scenes tours, mini-performances, hands-on activities, giveaways and more. It offers a unique opportunity for our whole community to engage with the arts in a welcoming and interactive environment.
Join us for exclusive Guided Tours:
*Behind the Curtain Tour, with access to the backstage, scene shop, and costume shop
*Phipps Art Tour, a guided walk through our galleries
*Backstage Pipes, demonstration and tour of our historic 1926 Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ
Activities for everyone:
*Musical performance from the Phipps Music Council in the Rotunda
*Drop-in art making activity for all ages in our Art Studio
*Pottery Wheel demonstrations
*Painting demonstrations
*Explore the Phipps on your own with a self-guided tour
*Giveaways—performance tickets! artist-designed bags! Phipps t-shirts!
Learn more about the Phipps:
*Program information for classes and events in dance, visual art, drama, children’s theater and music
*Details about all the fun ways to get involved with the Phipps, from volunteering backstage to the scene shop to performances
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.